Chocolate candy, ice cream, cookie and dessert makers from the Peninsula and the entire Bay Area will offer their chocolate wares for tasting Oct. 14 and 15 at the 34th annual Chocolate Fest, sponsored by the Congregational Church of Belmont. The tastings will be: Session 1, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14; Session 2, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15; and Session 3, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
Among the chocolate specialists who are expected to participate this year will be A-Lot-A Gelato and More, Glinda’s Fudge, Guittard Chocolate Co., Brehmer’s Candies, Neo Cocoa, Cococlectic, Preston's Candies, Kathy's Kreative Kakes, Jade Chocolates, Edible Arrangements, Whole Foods Market, Schurra's Candy Factory, Trader Joe’s, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sharona’s Chocolate Shop and Pepperidge Farm.
Michael Medwid’s Jazz Ensemble will play at each session which will also feature door prizes, champagne and gourmet coffee.
Last fall, nearly 1,000 guests took part in Chocolate Fest 2015. Proceeds benefited local hunger and homeless programs such as the San Mateo Emergency Winter Shelter, Samaritan House, Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, Home & Hope and projects
within the church. Similar programs will benefit this year.
Chocolate candy, ice cream, cookie and dessert makers from the Peninsula and the entire Bay Area will offer their chocolate wares for tasting Oct. 14 and 15 at the 34th annual Chocolate Fest, sponsored by the Congregational Church of Belmont. The tastings will be: Session 1, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14; Session 2, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15; and Session 3, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
Among the chocolate specialists who are expected to participate this year will be A-Lot-A Gelato and More, Glinda’s Fudge, Guittard Chocolate Co., Brehmer’s Candies, Neo Cocoa, Cococlectic, Preston's Candies, Kathy's Kreative Kakes, Jade Chocolates, Edible Arrangements, Whole Foods Market, Schurra's Candy Factory, Trader Joe’s, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sharona’s Chocolate Shop and Pepperidge Farm.
Michael Medwid’s Jazz Ensemble will play at each session which will also feature door prizes, champagne and gourmet coffee.
Last fall, nearly 1,000 guests took part in Chocolate Fest 2015. Proceeds benefited local hunger and homeless programs such as the San Mateo Emergency Winter Shelter, Samaritan House, Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, Home & Hope and projects
within the church. Similar programs will benefit this year.
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